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Materials Planning Team Lead

Location: KALAMAZOO, MI, United States
Job Family : Planning
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Aug 1, 2024
Job ID: 51038

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SUMMARY:

-Provide leadership of Supply Chain Management activities for the plant location(s) in order to maximize favorable impact on ACIP. Supply Chain Management activities include materials planning; scheduling; inventory control; cash flow management; information flow and coordination and asset management.

SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION:

-Has Direct Reports

-Work with suppliers, business unit managers, purchasing, production planners, I/T and other appropriate resources to strategically plan and coordinate the flow of materials and information from customers through procurement to delivery. Matrix management responsibilities with business units and support groups for production planning, shipping, receiving and inventory functions. Provide direct leadership and/or management of Purchasing and Supplier Quality functions for plant location(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Lead and manage all procurement and materials management activities including order placement, supplier reduction/evaluation/certification, supplier follow-up, price negotiation and compliance with government procurement regulations.

  • Matrix responsibilities for Production Planning's manufacturing resource-planning activities. These activities need to help achieve division sales and ACIP objectives and maintain 100% on-time customer deliveries. Matrix responsibilities for personnel involved with the MRP database to achieve and maintain a high degree of data accuracy, integrity, and ownership.

  • Monitors shipping/receiving performance and investigates discrepancies to resolve/eliminate process deficiencies.

  • Utilize corporate developed tracking systems such as PHconnect, PFEP (plan for every part), and S& OP (sales and operations)- Accountable for location(s) materials metrics and Standards of Performance.

  • Help define and implement automated systems to plan and track material flow from customers through procurement to delivery to support a supply chain management strategy.

  • Ensure all the location(s) material management policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the Corporation.

  • Work closely with divisional materials personnel to maintain continuity with purchasing and supplier management processes.

  • Facilitate corporate purchasing and materials initiatives including common part numbers, supplier managed inventory, consolidated purchasing agreements, supplier reduction and supplier quality certifications.

  • Advise on supplier-managed inventory or supplier-based contracts with customers.

  • Support internal or external audit requirements relative to the planning, procurement or inventory control functions.

  • Prepare and manage department budget within established guidelines.

  • Effectively create and sustain procurement to delivery material and system cost reduction programs.

  • Provide professional development for all materials team members. Explain and support company policies and procedures.

  • Benchmark world class supplier management systems and implement best practices as appropriate.

  • Actively support and implement lean principles at the division.

  • Facilitate Kanban, materials requirement planning technique, throughout division.

    Qualifications
    B.A./B.S. degree in a related technical or business discipline, professional level experience of six or more years and demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results. Certification or a professional designation in a specialty area (e.g. APICS) may be required or preferred depending on position requirements.

    Proven competency in a team leader role for two or more years, and/or demonstrated leadership of major projects or programs in a team environment.

    Thorough knowledge of products, manufacturing processes and technology, information systems, and/or specialty areas, and general business practices.

    Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives. Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals. Serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.

    Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin Corporation is a $13.7 billion, global company.

    With annual sales of $13.7 billion in fiscal year 2020, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 49 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 63 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

    Parker’s engineering expertise and broad range of core technologies uniquely positions the company to solve some of the world’s greatest engineering challenges. By partnering with customers, Parker improves their productivity and profitability and seeks new ways to solve humanity's biggest challenges.

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